andy110885 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Today I have booked my 3 day course for my MOD 1 and MOD 2 tests,Training on the 8th April,Mod 1 test on the 10th April,And if I pass MOD 1,Mod 2 test on the 16th April.Now here's to hoping the time goes quickly so I can enjoy them and stop worrying about the swerve maneuver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9bhp Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Good luck for today Andy!Let us know how you got on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Good luck pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbucker Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Come on Andy, how did today go? Hope it's good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy110885 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thank you everyone, so today I did certainly have my MOD 1 test, didn't get off to a good start made a silly mistake riding into the test area causing me to stall (my big size 13s were just slightly still on the rear brake).Manual handling, perfect.slalom and figure of 8's, perfect.Slow ride, Perfect.U-Turn, perfect.Controlled stop, Spot on.Emergency stop, Spot on.But....The swerve (the bit I was dreading perfection in training) HIT A FLIPPING CONE WITH THE TIP OF MY TOES!!! Just Wobbling the cone.... Equalled to a Serious Fault and a FAIL!!!was gutted and kicking myself on the ride back one simple thing caused me to fail...a few more cm's and I would of sailed through with one riding fault!!!Better luck next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That's bad luck mate....but at least you know that you can nail it next time...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy110885 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 def, I shall just slow down a tad bit hit the swerve doing 56kpm so I can slow down a tad just enough to get more over for it. all worth it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningman Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Unlucky mate. I failed my Mod 1 1st time around. I know how you feel. Go it 2nd time around. It was the slalom I stuffed up and 2nd time I felt even more nervous shaky. However, the extra few hours practise I had before my 2nd Mod 1 made sure it didn't happen again.If its any consolation, I would say the Mod 2 is much easier than the Mod 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9bhp Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Gutted for you mate. Just go for it again and you`ll pass no worries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabs Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Unlucky buddy. I failed my first mod 1 because I kicked a cone on the swerve too. Well I say kicked, I booted it about 20 foot. I slowed down for my second one, from 59 kph to 51, made a massive difference. Spent the couple way over to the test centre the next time really trying to get a feel what 32 mph felt like rather than accelerating and hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Sorry to hear pal, on your mod 1 training did you go to a dsa site andpractice? Easiest and sharpest way to swerve is usingcountersteering, not tipping your weight, better luck next time pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingelton Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Unlucky. The examiner on my mod 1 warned me that he had a bad back, so didn't want to be bending down to pick up cones! I didn't disappoint him! Better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy110885 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 only Mere days now until attempt two and I think I know where I went wrong to be so close to the cone in the first place.. not closing the throttle early enough, that second can make all the difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_W Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Good luck and everything crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryJM Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Good luck!Wear smaller boots lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy110885 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Just an Update for all you lovely people I re-did my Mod 1 yesterday morning....All went rather well, The swerve this time was a swerve to the left (which I preferred as I could do the Left swerve no problem).(for obvious reasons I blacked out a few bits on the below image)But I'm pleased to say I PASSED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Woooohooooo!!Well done, not far to go now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dispersion Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 A 40ish minute ride until your in the constant grin club.Good luck for mod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well done. That is the hard one done. mod 2 is definitely easier and much less stressful. Just remember what you have learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice one mate......MOD2 should be good......so you'll be all set, ready for the summer....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well done! and good luck with Mod2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well done Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Congratulations well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy110885 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks one and all I shall update regarding my Mod 2 as soon as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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